Everyone's eyes were wide open, some of them still unclear about what exactly had happened.
Yet everything before their eyes had already told them the truth beyond any doubt!
Yang Chen had not merely defeated the Fiend Demon—he had even brought it under control.
This was the most precious outcome of all.
From the very beginning, the Royal Clan had said that anyone who could kill a Fiend Demon would receive a great reward, while anyone who could control and suppress one would receive an even greater reward.
Why?
Because controlling a Fiend Demon was harder than killing one.
Very few people could control Fiend Demons. Once someone managed to do so, it meant that person possessed the ability to restore the Fiend Demon to its original state.
This was the most valuable ability, and also the ability the Royal Clan now revered and sought above all else!
Now, Yang Chen had done it!
"He's the first person to defeat a Dao Venerable level Fiend Demon, isn't he?"
More than merely defeating it—he was the only one who had suppressed a Fiend Demon!"
"This!"
King Ye Feng had been lofty and arrogant just moments ago, certain that Yang Chen had absolutely no chance of winning, and certain that Cold Cave King was nothing more than a jumping clown.
But the facts now had slapped every last one of them across the face!
Yang Chen had won!
He had won utterly and completely—he had not even moved a single step.
Looking again at Cold Cave King and Chi Hong, they had already gulped, even pinching themselves to see whether they had somehow seen wrong!
To their delight, they had not seen wrong. Yang Chen had won. He had defeated the strongest class of Fiend Demon.
Meanwhile, the Star Peak Elders abruptly